OVERALL SUMMARYJoin Close Brothers Asset Management Team where you will support Advisers, and ultimately clients, in the advice giving process with suitability reports, product research and technical analysis.RESPONSIBILITIESDiscuss client objectives with the Adviser during debrief.
Identify any shortfalls in client information and discuss with the Adviser.Request and review all necessary information and undertake financial analysis to produce financial reports for discussion with the Adviser.Undertake research to identify suitable solutions to meet the client's needs.Request and obtain information/comparisons for analysis by the Adviser within agreed timeframes.Consider current and future allocation of assets for investment strategy with regard to client risk profile.Check all compliance paperwork and internal sign off documents are present.Prepare draft recommendation reports to be discussed and signed off by the Adviser.
Ensure any recommendations detailed in a report are in line with any internal guidance/procedures and the up to date report template is used.Request and obtain application forms and other associated paperwork.Submit paperwork when advice taken up in accordance with Company procedures.
Ensure all paperwork is in order.Ensure appropriate data is accurately recorded on Company back-office system(s) and updated in line with Company procedures.On-going servicing of clients, for example withdrawals or fund switches.Ensure adherence to Department's and Company procedures, including all Compliance guidelines, and Department's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)/objectives.WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:Minimum of Regulated Diploma in Financial Planning (CII) or Diploma in Financial Planning.
To be level 4 qualified.Understanding of the Financial Planning process, including any Paraplanning department's processes and procedures, and ensure that these are followed in all instances.Ability to work within defined business processes and to achieve agreed outcomes without supervision.Ability to multi-task and to prioritise and plan own workload.Strong IT skills.Good report writing and communication skills.A "can do" approach.
?As an employer, Close Brothers Asset Management is committed to equality and valuing diversity within its workforce.
We provide equality of opportunity and will aim to ensure that no employees or candidates are subject to discrimination on grounds of any characteristics including but not withstanding gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities, political beliefs.We appreciate that from time to time, recruitment agencies will have speculative CVs that they may wish to submit to our Talent Acquisition team in relation to a specific role.To avoid any ambiguity around fees, please note that speculative CVs received by Close Brothers, that have not been authorised in advance, by us, will be ineligible for an agency fee.
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